Brazil weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Brazil in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 203 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in January in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)H
    High heat & humidity
  • 203 mm monthly rainfall in January in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)203
    203 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in January in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)25
    25°C sea temperature

More about Brazil

Brazil by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for Brazil

Auto Europe: Best rate gurantee

  • Book car hire with the best rate gurantee
  • Find a cheaper rate Auto Europe will beat it
  • Browse car rentals across the USA & beyond
Go to Auto Europe deal >>

View all Auto Europe offers

The January weather guide for Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Top Brazil destinations

Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in Brazil in January. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.

All Brazil destinations

Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

Back to top

More about Brazil

How hot is it in Brazil in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

How sunny is it in Brazil in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January - that's 48% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Brazil in January?

The average sea temperature around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January is 25°C.

Does it rain in Brazil in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January and the average monthly rainfall is 203mm.

Brazil January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Brazil in January 2026. Select a month to view Brazil sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Brazil sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Rio de Janeiro.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:11 18:42
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:21 18:44
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:32 18:40

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holidays in the sun for less

More holidays

Airport parking

More parking

Airport lounges

More lounges

Top ^